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A quick, easy, and delicious meal that can be grilled indoors!! This meal can be ready in almost no time – which is good, because you can be sure that your family will be asking for this meal over and over again. It can be served over a simple mixed green salad, or [...]

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I adore hummus. On bread, on veggies, on crackers – even warm on top of a baked potato!! Store bought hummus can be rather expensive though, so why not make your own at home?! Not only is it much less expensive, but you can control the seasonings, it’s easy, and it [...]

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This year, spend your holiday party relaxed and enjoying your company! A little advanced planning and effort will have your guests amazed at how easy you make it all look.
These three quick, make-ahead spreads can easily serve double duty: For one version, pair some good, high quality breads with the spreads on a platter. [...]

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Using refrigerated pizza dough makes these breadsticks SO easy to make. The dried tomato, Romano cheese and rosemary nestled inside each stick gives them an amazing, addictive flavor. They make a great appetizer or accompaniment to any holiday table or family feast.

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I am a huge fan of breakfast and brunch foods.  Whenever I have family or friends over for brunch, no matter how small the group, I always go overboard!  I just want to be sure that there is a “little something” to please everyone – eggs, hash brown potatoes, fresh fruit, bacon and sausage, pancakes, [...]

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I am a huge fan of breakfast and brunch foods.  Whenever I have family or friends over for brunch, no matter how small the group, I always go overboard!  I just want to be sure that there is a “little something” to please everyone – eggs, hash brown potatoes, fresh fruit, bacon and sausage, pancakes, [...]

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Move over chicken noodle, the new cure for winter colds has arrived! Many people believe that hot and sour soup is far better for curing what ails you (including sore throats, body aches, and the common cold) than our old standby chicken noodle. Now I’m not quite ready to give up my chicken [...]

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This dish will ensure a delicious beginning to any meal as a unique appetizer packed with flavor and nutrient-rich spinach, as well as a fantastic substitute for meatballs in a variety of dishes. Serve them over pasta with your choice of sauce, as you would traditional meatballs; make a variety of different dipping sauces, [...]

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This is a wonderful fall dish to serve as either a side dish or a light dinner. This particular version contains apples and raisins – but it is also wonderful with cranberries and walnuts, savory wild rice, crumbled chicken sausage, tomato sauce and spinach. Acorn squash has a mild, slightly sweet flavor – [...]

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This traditional hearty, warming cool-weather specialty is a favorite of many. We revamped the recipe to be lighter on calories and fat, without sacrificing it’s rich, comforting flavor.

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